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What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada’s mining oversight

What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada’s mining oversight

Canada’s fragmented approach to mining assessments has left regulators, communities and industry working with incomplete information as they head into a modern mining rush, write Dal's Alana Westwood and Ben Collison in a new commentary piece for Policy Options.  Read more.

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Kala Hirle Clarke and Mia Samardzic
Friday, October 24, 2025
ÃÀÅ®×ö°® celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation.
Andrew Riley
Thursday, October 23, 2025
ÃÀÅ®×ö°® celebrates new and renewed Canada Research Chairs tackling global challenges from Arctic law and anti-Black racism to climate resilience, clean energy, and pandemic preparedness.
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Monday, October 20, 2025
Science student May Engelhardt visited Sable Island this month, where she spent the day carrying out research to support conservation efforts.

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Dawn Morrison, with files from the IWK
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Master of Nursing student Courtney Pennell is creating the change she once needed — bridging worlds with care, culture, and courage.
Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings see past Nobel winners share their knowledge with some of the world’s brightest young scientific minds, including Dal’s Dr. Sarah Martell, who was selected to attend this summer’s gathering in Germany.
Alison Auld
Friday, April 11, 2025
New digital tool developed by Dal researchers offers insight into the varied meanings behind a chicken's complex chatter.
Staff
Friday, April 4, 2025
A first-of-its-kind expo hosted on campus last month offered an immersive glimpse into some of the initiatives, research and partnerships that fuel ÃÀÅ®×ö°®'s progress in supporting global sustainability goals.
Josh Boyter
Friday, April 4, 2025
OpenThink enters its sixth year of public scholarship, inviting nine ÃÀÅ®×ö°® PhD candidates to inform conversations on some of the latest research emerging from the university's classrooms and labs.